Writers Tears Red Head
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Writers Tears Red Head
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SCORE: 5/5 – Superstar (among the best in this style A+ | 100)
SCORE: 5/5 (simply fantastic, can’t recommend enough ~ A/A+ | 94-99)
SCORE: 4.5/5 (very good, highly recommended ~ A- | 90-93)
SCORE: 4/5 (good, definitely recommend ~ B+ | 87-89)
SCORE: 3.5/5 (tasty, worth checking out ~ B | 83-86)
SCORE: 3/5 (above average, worth checking out ~ B- | 80-82)
SCORE: 2.5/5 (average, drinkable, possible minor flaws ~ C+ | 77-79)
SCORE: 2/5 (below average, flawed, not entirely enjoyable ~ C | 73-76)
SCORE: 1.5/5 (not good, only recommendation is to avoid ~ C- | 70-72)
SCORE: 1/5 (terrible, avoid ~ D+ | 67-69)
SCORE: 0.5/5 (abysmal, avoid, seriously ~ D-/D | 60-66)
SCORE: 0/5 (so bad it doesn’t deserve a rating ~ “F” | 0-59)
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Josh Peters · April 5, 2018 · 1 Comment
Writer’s Tears Redhead is related to the Writer’s Tears Irish Whiskey in name only. The original is a single pot still an single malt blended whiskey whereas this is a single malt whiskey. The original uses only ex-Bourbon casks whereas this one only uses ex-Sherry casks. It would be hard for them to be from Ireland and be more different and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Between the two you get to experience the two core sides and casks of Irish whiskey: single malt, single pot still, ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry. Getting them together and having a taste is basically a quick and dirty intro to Irish malt whiskey. Add a blend like the Jameson to the mix and you really have tour on your hands. Anyways, it’s a pretty straightforward whiskey so let’s dive into the Writer’s Tears Redhead review below.
In Walsh Whiskey’s Words: Writer’s Tears Redhead
“This exquisite, triple-distilled single malt is matured only in select handpicked Spanish sherry butts which have previously been seasoned with the finest Oloroso sherry. It is the influence of these scarce butts that give this expression of Writers’ Tears its signature rich, ruby hue and hence the moniker – ‘Red Head’. The expression is distilled without chill filtering as nature intended and at a distinctive 46% ABV.”
Distiller: Unknown Bottler: Walsh Whiskey Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Cask: ex-Sherry Age: NAS (3+ years) ABV: 46%
NOSE Butterscotch, pralines, fruit, grassy malt, lemon, copper and a bit of sherry sweetness.
PALATE Malt, toffee, fruit, sherry, cinnamon, leather, citrus peel, taffy sweetness and a bit of mint.
FINISH Long -> Sweet malt, sherry, toffee and mint.
BALANCE, BODY & FEEL Ok balance, medium body and a soft silken feel.
The sherry essence in the Writer’s Tears Redhead is so light on the aroma I initially thought it was just finished in sherry and not fully aged in sherry. The aroma is soft and nice, but the sherry is so light it doesn’t make much of an impression. The palate though is where the sherry makes a noticeable showing with a warm slick delivery of sweet sherried malt.
All-in-all it’s not a bad whiskey, but the Writer’s Tears Redhead is also not something I’d go nuts over either. I like the Copper Pot release more because it has a deeper richer character and some of that has to be with it being a single pot still instead. I don’t know if Walsh Whiskey had an all sherry cask SPS release in the works, but I hope they do; it could be a killer release.
Writer's Tears Redhead Review Summary
Writer’s Tears Redhead is good, but not great. It’s extremely light on the nose but the palate and finish are decent.
The original is not Irish pot still whiskey. It is Irish blended whiskey, as it contains both pot still whiskey and malt whiskey.
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A fruity single malt Irish whiskey from Writer's Tears, Read Head is matured exclusively in oloroso sherry casks, creating aromas of candied orange peel, chocolate covered marzipan, dried fruit and praline that fill the nose. The palate offers notes of rich nuts, Christmas cake, tangy pineapple, liquorice and melted milk chocolate, with walnuts and baking spice lingering in the finish.
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